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Information Systems Program of Study

The mission of the Information Systems Program of Study is to provide courses that will prepare students for the job market in tasks that primarily relate to computer/information technology. Employers seek professionals who can demonstrate creative use of computer technology to further their business goals. Students need to gain the skills to properly utilize computer information technology at different levels of expertise. Computer technology expertise and knowledge that goes beyond that of an average user is a requirement in our professional activities. Courses in this program blend hands-on experience and theory as well as classroom instruction and the flexibility of online delivery. The IS POS caters to employers and employees, by building a competitive set of knowledge and skills in three relevant areas:

• Hardware and software
• Internet technologies
• Database

Required Core Courses (9 Hours)

SLIS 5000            Introduction to Information Professionals
SLIS 5200            Introduction to Information Organization
SLIS 5600            Introduction to Information and Access Retrieval 

IS Recommended Courses (12-15 hours)

SLIS 5714        Website Development  
SLIS 5716        Web Administration for Information Professionals
SLIS 5717        Dynamic WWW Control Structures
SLIS 5206        Information retrieval design
SLIS 5707        Data Modeling for Information Professionals  

IS Recommended Electives (12-15 hours)

2 courses from: 

SLIS 5205       Information indexing, abstracting and retrieval
SLIS 5305       Systems analysis and design
SLIS 5306       Project Management for information systems
SLIS 5750       Managing Library Automation Projects

2 courses from: 

SLIS 5730        Microcomputer Applications for Information Management
SLIS 5713      Telecommunications and Information Professionals
SLIS 5715      Topics on digital images for Information Professionals
SLIS 5718      Agent Implementation and control for Information Professionals

1 course from the SLIS curriculum (requires departmental approval)

Notes

• Either 5306 or 5750 will count but not both.
• 5206 has a mandatory one-day attendance or conference day.

Required Proficiencies (Not counted for degree credit) 

Computer Literacy: May be satisfied by the ITKS self-assessment test, testing, experience waiver or course work such as SLIS 5710, Information Technology. 

Field experience: May be satisfied by prior work experience or SLIS 5090, Practicum and Field Study.

Delayed Entry Provisions 

It is not uncommon for students who enter the School to alter their study plans after they become better acquainted with various aspects of the School and Profession.  If this is the case, and you would like to begin preparation in the Information Systems Program of Study, you are welcome to begin the set of prescribed courses. However, if you have taken prior courses that are not listed among the courses of the Information Systems Program of Study, they will not be counted toward completion of the program of study. In some cases this may result in a student’s acquiring more than the usual 36 hours of course credits required for the General Practitioners Program.  

Special Projects 

In some cases, students may take, or may already have taken technical courses at another school or college that are equivalent to courses in the Information System Program of Study. With permission of the Faculty Advisor to the Information Systems Program of Study, and concurrence by the Associate Dean of the School, a special projects course may be devised for the student to demonstrate mastery of the area of prior study.

Additional Information 

University of North Texas 
School of Library and Information Sciences
Information Sciences Building, Room 205
P.O. Box 311068
Denton, TX 76203-1068
Phone: (940) 565-2445
FAX: (940) 565-3101
University Metro (817) 267-3731, extension 2445
Toll free: 877-275-7547
Email: slis@unt.edu